Weekly Update - 9/8

"You Will Be My Witnesses!"
 Acts 1:1-11.

I.     Preface (1:1-2)

II.   Proof (1:3)

III.  Plan (1:4-8)

IV.  Promise (1:9-11)

"Roots"

1.  We are rooted in what Jesus said and did.

2.  We are rooted in a resurrected Lord.

3.  We are rooted in a mission.

4.  We are rooted in a focused mission

"Wings"

1.  A Church on Mission:

     a. Assumes the Gospel Locally and Globally

     b. Announces the Gospel Locally and Globally

     c. Activates the Gospel Locally and Globally

2.  A Christian on Mission

     a. Gathers and Scatters

     b. Invites and Infiltrates

     c. Talk and Walks

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PRAYER REQUEST

• Linda Erwin - Will have a partial knee replacement on Monday (9/9) at Presbyterian/Rockwall.
• Daisy Redding - Was in Medical City this past week. She felt well enough to be with us today.
• Cynthia Norris - She is in PRMC/Room 530. They implanted her port and started her on dialysis.
• Marge Norlin - Pneumonia
• Jean O'Neal - Health 
• Cledith Ray- Heart health
• Ora Henderson is in PRMC.
• Wanda McFadden is in PRMC.
• Bobby Castlebury - He's been moved to Stillhouse.
• Glenn and Joy Barnett are both having neck/back issues. Glenn will be having surgery on his vertebra on October 3rd. Joy will be having injections in her neck and physical therapy.
• Karen Cato - Recovering from foot surgery.
• Diane McFadden - Health
• Bobby Salter - Continues to have knee problems, after an accident a few years ago.
• Debra Gage - Health
• Charles Richards - Health
• Leston Maggard - Health
• Jay and Kristi Anthony -  Health
• Ozella Lilly - Stillhouse
• Janelle Green - Stillhouse
• Johnny Bassett - Stillhouse.
• Peggy Wright - Colonial Lodge
• Larry Sprinkle, my son, continues to recover at home from surgery this past week.
• Betsy Mills' friend, Sue Skay Abruscato tripped over one of her dogs and broke her shoulder as well as further down her arm.  She also has a fracture in her opposing knee.  She went back to the hospital for respiratory issues, and Friday they moved her to ICU, as she has had complete kidney failure.
• Teresa Allen's cousin, Sabrina Veuleman, gave birth to a baby girl this week in Houston.  Baby Calista had some oxygen issues and has been in the NICU.  Sabrina had many complications and is in ICU.   
• Traci Mahar is the wife of one of Derald Bulls' PJC coworkers. She received a disturbing diagnosis last week and her husband, Eddie, asked that we pray for them and the days ahead. 
• Derald Bulls' friend Dorothy White - Health
• Sandy Martin, Faye Hanley's daughter-in-law - Health
• Kimberly Roberts, a friend of Linda Easton - health
• Debra Metzger will be having a series of brain surgeries.
• Dustin Smith, Haley Bulls-Smith's husband, had a CT scan this week and will have a doctors appointment to follow to see how his infection/fungus/bacteria is improving. He has at least two more weeks of IV anabiotic's. If we're lucky, he will then go on a year of oral antibiotics. 
• Joseph Filkins, my co-worker Delona Swaim's fiancee is in UT Hospital/Tyler having IV antibiotics after an abscess was found on his spine. 
• Cooper Bell, 7-year-old son of Jerimy and Staci Bell of Roxton, continues to recover at home, after a 4 wheeler accident. 
• Billy Icenhower is doing better.  
• The Vanderpools - in Haiti (It was so good to see David and Laurie today!!)
• Prayers for our military.
• Prayers for our first responders.
• Prayers for students, teachers, and school bus drivers.

Sonja Carter (friend of Lesa Bulls)

Tanessa Cowan

Jimmy Faulkner 

Carl Haggard

Jackie Helm 

Laquita Lawrence

Linda Nichols (Kristi Garrett's Mom)

Karla Roffee (Dan's Mom)

Cheryl Sowle Bilby (former member)

Cherry Walker

Dr. Robert Zimmerman

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE:  Tomorrow nights movie will be "The Magic of Belle Isle".
Join us at 6:45pm for the movie. There's FREE admission, FREE popcorn!  Bring your friends!

WEDDING SHOWER for Matt and Keri Duren will be Sept. 22nd at 1:30pm. Their selections are at myregistry.com. Find Keri Fidone and Matthew Duren's registry.

PANTRY NEEDS:  Canned Vegetables and Canned Fruit

RAINBOW ROOM ITEMS:  Diapers - Size 2 and 4.  Diaper Wipes. Lice Kits.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  This weeks' entree is CHICKEN SPAGHETTI.  $3/per person.

If you didn't sign up on Sunday morning and want to join us, call the church office and reserve your spot.

KEEP THE DATE:

Sept 9:  Monday Movie Night

Sept 14: Ladies Night Out

Sept 15: Life Groups begin meeting

Sept 22: Duren Wedding Shower

Sept 28: Young @ Heart Event

Sept 29:  5th Sunday Fellowship

Oct 13: Faithful Readers

Love you - MEAN IT!!!